County Horseshoe Championship Tests Skill Tonight
OMEROY Chester hosts county horseshoe teams in a single elimination bracket starting at 5 45 with 2l point best of 3 matches. Teams expected from Pomeroy Syracuse Racine Long Bottom Chester Reedsville Harrisonville and Rutland will compete with the winner earning an exhibition match with a Gallia County team.
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Omeroy
Chester
Horsehoe
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Racine
Long Bottom
Reedsville
Harrisonville
Rutland
Gallia County
Meigs County WPA budget labeled inadequate for road work
Meigs County faces WPA funding shortfalls as Engineer Jed Hartinger reports 25 000 gasoline tax and auto license funds for road projects while total income reaches 90 000. Unpaid gas tax bills total 23 000, threatening maintenance and WPA sponsored work as commissioners seek a plan to avoid red ink and road decay. Also noted is Mise de Barnitz's nursing credential and new role after state board exam.
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Athens
Mes
Meigs
WPA
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jed Hartinger
Board of Commissioners
Hartinger
Tin Eagle Tops Memorial by Meigs County War Memorial
A large tin eagle from the Family Theater in Middleport, later the Mary Janet Cottee Shoppe, was donated to Meigs County War Memorial at Pythian Park. Damaged during relocation, the bird is being repaired by Oval Sheets and painted to its original brown and white colors. Separately, scientists are using cockroaches in some research.
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Middleport
Mary Janet Cottee
Meigs County War
Pythian Park
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Compleion
Homer Cooper
Mo *Tion Picture House
Miii St
Het Root
Pomeroy Board of Education Buys 12 Acres of Land
The Pomeroy Board of Education voted Tuesday night to purchase about 12 acres from Mr. and Mrs. Alston Russell adjoining the existing school grounds. The land will convert the Junior Athletic field into a fullsize football field with room for a practice area and allow expansion for other school and public uses. Although the price was not disclosed, residents regard the purchase as reasonable compared with nearby Main Street properties, and local commentary shows broad approval.
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Pomeroy Board of Education
Pomeroy
Alston Russell
Russell
Main St
Sunday School Class Beach Party At Racine
Racine area activity report notes a Sunday School class of the Methodist Church hosting a beach party at Racine bathing beach Friday at 6 30 pm. After swimming the group traveled to Mary Jean Watson home for a hamburger feast prepared by Mary Jean assisted by Mrs Owen Watson and others. Music and social time followed with listed attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Maxine Philson
Methodist Church
Mary Jean Watson
Owen Watson
Lillian, Jiiden
Jan Neigler
Betty Jean Hoback
Kathryn’ Wolfe
Anna Mae Spencer
Marian Simpson
Wilda Mayes
Hockingport
Janet Turner
William Carmen
Pomeroy
Etma Janetmden
Kathryn Wolfe
Dana Cleland
Cleland
Mary Jean
Lilian
Sividen
Emma Jane
Emma
Lividen
Willie Davis
Dana Cross
R. D
Mise
Elizabeth Decker
Eleanor Circle
Mise Decker
Harold Quillen
Leechburg
Magnolia
Curt Cleland
Edith Spencer
Billy Joe
Frank Eaton
Huntington
Langsville Descendants Hold Annual Miller Family Coming
An annual Miller family gathering was held at the Langsville home farm with many relatives from Langsville St. Vinton Bidwell Rio Grande Cabin Creek Parkersburg Derby and Derby area in attendance. Guests included Mrs Alice Grapes and Miss Alice Jean McChurg.
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Langsville
J. W. Miller
W. T. Miller
John Huntley
Emma Piper
Ernest Piper
St Vinton
Hayward Harmon
Bidwell
J. L. Miller
Dale Miller
Rio Grande
Lew Neuter
Cabin Creek
W. Vai
R. W. Miller
Charles Miller
Ronald Childers
Bobby
Arnold Knotts
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank Braley
Derby
V. A. Milleton John
Clair Nelon
Donald
Daisy
Ethel’ Miller
Alice Grapes
Alice Jean McChurg
Wiener Roast and Hospitality Near Langsville
Miss June Pratt hosted a neighborhood roast at the Pratt farm near Langsville for a group of young people. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leonard entertained visitors Mrs. Don Forrester and Donna and Katherine Pratt of Covington Virginia with a Monday dinner in honor of their guests, who left for Covington Tuesday morning. Also reported is the death of Mrs. GA Williamson, sister of CA Brooks, in Columbus after heart illness, with funeral services pending. A remark notes polecats in America and the misnaming of skunks as polecats in the United States.
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June Pratt
Pratt Farm
Langsville
Paul Leonard
Don Forrester
Donna
Detroit
Katherne
Helen Pratt
Covington
Forrester
Katherine
Covington. U
Columbus
CA. Brooks
Brooks
Mra GA
Williamson Uchia Brooks
Appointment of new registrar for chauffeurs licenses
Homer Russell, local automobile dealer, has received confirmation of his appointment as registrar of chauffeurs and drivers licenses. He succeeds C. H. Wise Jr. and will also handle auto license tags.
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Aiddlepor
Homer Russell
Russell
C. H. Wise Jr
Meigs County 4-H Judging Dates And Wheat Yields
Meigs County Agricultural Agent Pomeroy announces judging dates for 4-H club clubs including Hilltop Letart Reedsville Forest Run Alfred Dorcas Pomferry Dexter Danville Flatwoods Carpenter Bradbury with several clubs not yet set dates. Thorne wheat yields 40.3 bushels per acre on Mr Humphrey's land marking first Meigs County plantings. Youth under 21 may enter the Ohio State Junior Fair $250 cash farm equipment contest by August 15 with forms from the Junior Fair or County Agent.
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CF Blaressei Meigs County
Pomeroy
Hilltop Club
Letart Club
Reedsville
Forest Run
Wedner
Alfred
Dorcas
Pomferoy Rural
Dexter
Danville
Flatwoods
Carpenter
Bradbury
Sora
Long Bottom
Darwin
Tup
Pers Plains
Pine Grove
Thorne
Meigs County
C.F. Humphrey
Humphrey
Ohio State
Meigs Countians Attend Buckeye Lake Dance Featuring Glenn Miller
A long list of Meigs County residents joined Glenn Miller and his orchestra for a Sunday dance at Buckeye Lake. Names include Francis Anderson, William Robson and family, Cliff Cunningham, Charles Entsminger, Bob Haggerty, Austin Rose, Anna Mise, Margaret Wiley, William Anderson, Mary Elperfeld, Russell Kinniard, Nina Triplett, Wallace Ebbersbach, Dorothy Dillard, Dorothy Gardner, Mary Williamson, Violet Hartinger, Charles Reed of Columbus, Jack White, Roger Emmish, Bill Robson, and Kenneth Entsminger. They were accompanied by Miss Luise and Ida Drake, then went to Lake Waterford Sunday evening.
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Middleport
Meigs
Dorothy Dillard
Dorothy Gardner
Mary Williamson
Violet Hartinger
Charles Reed
Columbus
Jack White
Washington, D. H
Roger Emmish
Bill Robson
Kenneth Entsminger
Waterford
Luise
Ida Drake
The
Lake
Rural Schools Announce 1999 40 Employes List
Northern Rural School District names new staff for the 1999-40 year including teachers Karl Knight Harold Pickering Sid ney Parker Pearl Williams Vinas Wilson Lee Harrisonville High School Eugene Atkins Grace Waggener Nora Jordan Isonville Downington. Bus drivers Robert Clark FR Carr Clint Gilkey RS Blackwood Janitors Elda Carson Corn Sewell.
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New Columbia
Karl Knight
Harold J. Pickering
Sidney. Parker
Pearl Williams
Vinas Wilson Lee
Harrisonville
Eugene Atkins
Grace
Waggener
Harr
Nora Jordan
Isonville
Downington
Hus
Robert Clark
FR Carr
Clint Gilkey
Blackwood
Elda Carson
Harrisonville School
Corn Sewell
Home Redecorated in Middleport
Mr and Mrs John Zerkle redecorate and paring their new home recently purchased from Griff Lewis Columbus for occupancy the first of the month Dr and Mrs F Mr Cluff and daughters will move into their new home on Seventh Ave which has recently been completed
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Middleport
John Zerkle
Griff Lewis
Columbus
Cluff
Seventh Ave
Fate of Opera Building in Owner's Hands
The Opera House on Second Street faces decision within 30 days by owner Captain John E Lyons of Middleport. Fire Marshal Ray Gill requires plans for a two story building within 90 days and a $10,000 cash bond guaranteed by the state treasury to ensure completion. If met, tear down becomes repair. Lyons to confirm suitability within 10 days. A recent conference with Lyons and attorney Edgar Ervin included Deputy Fire Marshal W E Blower and Deputy Building Inspector A H Ebersbach who approved using the wall for a two story structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Atto Hey
Edgar Ervin
W. E. Blower
A. H. Eberstach
Ebersbach
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Pomeroy Mise de Barnitz
State Board
W. C. Barnitz
Ohio River
Kenneth Manking
Kenn Staniin
Wiliam
Hvetoankes Hall
Honda
Marion Johncon
Ka Hardwick
Guy Reyolds
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Holzer Hospital
Mary Virginia
Front St
Greyhound
Federal Reserve Syste
Banko
Athens Ua
Colembls Pomeroy
George Carper
Charles Carper
Wallace Figs
Kingsbury
Ohio State University l
C. E. Blakeslee
Rock Springs Fairground
W. A. Sullivan
Mary Wie
Wier Wilber
Berit Statem
Teabelse
Suzy
Auhene County
Ohio
Auturis
Watrre
John F Newcome
Ddleport Social
Amica
Gs County Farm
WHE City Loan and Guaranty Company
GS. Court St
Pred Sander Mer
Virginia Reg
M. Gregg
Magnetic Springs
D. S. Farmer
Dan Farmer
Mr. Gregg
Miss Gregg
Mrs. Gregg
Mercy Mins
C. E. Mekintit
Gallipolis
Tames Cine
Wisconsin
Bill Grate
Royal Crown
Cincinnati
Ant
Yead
Lst
Reg
Wales
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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